Typewriter pad



H. C. HARDING TYPEWRITER PAD Feb. 23, 1932.

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This invention relates to a pad for supporting a typewriter, one of theobjects being to provide a simple and inexpensive device made up of acushioning element and a presi, sure distributing element whereby, whenthe typewriter is placed thereon, the weight thereoi' will bedistributed evenly over an extensive area to the cushioning elementwhich will act to reduce the noise produced by the in typewriter andeliminate desk vibration.

A further object is to provide a device of this character having asmooth rigid top suriace from which dust and dirt can be easily removed.

i nother object is to provide a pad which can be connected readily todifferent makes ot typewriters.

"With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription so proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention Q5 herein disclosed may be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

ln the accompanying drawings the pre- :terred form of the invention hasbeen shown.

in said drawings Figure l is a plan View of the pad, a typewriter beingindicated thereon by broken lines.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section, a portion of a typewriter beingindicated by full and broken lines and shown attached to the ad. pReferring to the figures by characters of reference, l designates a flatpressure element m 'formed of sheet metal and provided along its edgeswith depending stiening flanges 2. This element rests upon a cushioningelement 3 in the form of a pad of felt or any other suitable material.Flanges 2 engage the edges of the cushioning element and constitute aprotection therefor. Openings 4 are provided in the structure at anypoints where fastening screws 5 might be located for the purpose ofattaching the pad to a typewriter T. In practice the typewriter to besupported 1s placed on the device and screws 5 are inserted throughcertain of the holes 4 so as to engage in the holes 6, commonly providedin a typewriter for the reception of fastening means. In some makes oftypewriters these holes are located differently than in other makes andfor this reason a suflicient number of openings 4 properly located areprovided to permit attachment of the pad to any 00 standard make oftypewriter. The heads of the screws will be embedded in the cushioningelement 3 so as not to contact with the table or other supportingsurface on which the pad is placed. 55

Pads formed entirely of felt or other soft material have been used undertypewriters but these have always been objectionable because the rubberfeet F of the typewriters have pressed into the felt so that it haspacked thereunder and lost its efficiency as a sound deadener.Furthermore dust and dirt has collected on the top surface of the padand it has been impossible to clean it properly. By forming the pad witha sti upper member pressure will be distributed evenly from the feet Fto al1 portions of the cushionin element. Vibrations will be absorbed anthe noise of the machine will be greatly reduced. Dirt deposited on themember l can so be wiped or brushed therefrom and the cushioningmaterial 3 is protected therefrom at all times.

Any suitable means can be employed for holding the cushioning element 3to the plate 85 l. It is preferred, however, tenure an adhesive.

What is claimed is: "a

A typewriter pad including a single thickness of cushioning material ofsuch shape and size as to extend under all of the feet. of a typewriterand adapted to engage a support, and a substantially rigid coverattached to said cushioning material and substantial- 1y co-extensivetherewith for engagement by the feet of the typewriter, the rigidity ofsaid cover being sufficient to distribute the weight of the typewriterthroughout the area of the cushioning material, thereby preventing lmpacking of said material under the feet of the typewriter with aconsequent increased transmission of vibrations.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aixedmy signature. HARRY C. HARDING.

